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20243938S
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Staff
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20243938S
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Staff
Villanova, PA
Internal/External Applicants
full-time/12-months
753-Soccer - Women
Villanova University, a Division I institution and member of the Big East conference, has an immediate opening for a full-time assistant coach for women’s soccer. Responsibilities include assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of the program including, but not limited to on-field coaching, scouting opponents, recruiting, game day administration, academic monitoring of student athletes.
All duties must be completed in compliance with University, Conference, and
NCAA
rules.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Student-Athlete Development:
Assist the Head Coach with directing and supervising all activities relative to the training and skill development of student-athletes in preparation for competition.
Provide technical skill instruction to aid in the development of student-athletes at practices; conduct individual training sessions with student-athletes geared at skill development.
At the direction of the head coach, develop and execute practice plans that will prepare the team physically and mentally for competition.
Assist in the preparation of team for games by contributing strategies and aiding in daily preparation of organized and effective practices.
Prepare scouting reports on opponents in preparation for competition.
Monitor student athlete academic progress ensuring student athletes meet eligibility standards and advance towards a degree.
Monitor and assist in the rehabilitation of injured student-athletes as directed by the Team Physicians and Sports Medicine staff.
Coordinate with Sports Medicine and Strength & Conditioning staff to organize and monitor the physical conditioning of student-athletes.
Program Administrative and Fiscal Management:
Aid in the direction and planning an organized, competitive and fiscally sound program.
Coordinate with athletic travel liaison to ensure proper team travel arrangements are established in advance of travel.
Coordinate the videotape exchange for the program, including the taping of games and select practices, dubbing, shipping and receiving of tapes.
Coordinate with the Equipment Manager to fill all uniform and equipment needs for the program.
Coordinate the completion and submission of expense reports.
Responsible for the supervision and well-being of student-athletes while traveling for competition and/or training.
NCAA
Compliance – Ensure program compliance with
NCAA
rules and regulations:
Responsible for performing all duties within the framework of
NCAA
rules and regulations.
Schedule the appropriate department members to meet with student-athletes regarding
NCAA
compliance education and completion of paperwork.
Coordinate the preparation and submission of all the necessary
NCAA
compliance forms (i.e. practice logs, recruiting folders, official visit forms, etc.) and coordinating with compliance officer to meet with team regarding
NCAA
compliance education and completion of paperwork.
Monitor academics amongst student athletes, ensuring student-athletes progress in degree advancement and meet
NCAA
eligibility and University standards.
Follow up on compliance issues and help guarantee minimum amount of issues.
Recruiting – Assist with managing the overall recruitment activities for the women’s soccer program:
Evaluate talent and recruit prospective student-athletes who will be successful in the classroom and contribute positively to the women’s soccer program and the University community.
Communicate via phone, emails and letters, and conduct home visits with prospective student-athletes and parents.
Plan and direct the scouting of prospective student-athletes including, but not limited to determining the recruiting events and competitions to attend and the prospective student-athletes to be evaluated.
Conduct home visits with prospective student-athletes and parents.
Manage on-campus official and unofficial visits of prospective student-athletes per University and
NCAA
policies.
In concert with the head coach, determine the scholarship allocation of the women’s soccer budget.
Manage all of the compliance details related to the recruitment, eligibility and enrollment of student-athletes.
Coordinate the application process for prospective student-athletes for admissions and financial aid.
Academics, Service, Marketing, Public Relations, and Development:
Monitor academics amongst student-athletes ensuring student-athletes progress in degree advancement and meet eligibility standards.
Assist in the development of fund-raising events for the program within the framework of the university and departmental guidelines.
Aid in marketing the program, the department, and the university to prospective student-athletes, alumni, and the community through positive interactions, results, and reputation.
Reinforce the Villanova ideals of devotion to service by designing appropriate events for the team to give back to the community and serve others.
Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor’s Degree
Previous coaching experience at the Division I level, and knowledge of
NCAA
rules.
Understanding of budget issues and funds management. Thorough knowledge of
NCAA
rules, requirements, and expectations of universities, programs, coaching staffs, and athletes. Extensive knowledge of women’s soccer.
Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as the abilities to pay close attention to details, interact effectively and appropriately with student athletes, and evaluate prospects.
Proficiency with personal computer applications.
3-5 years coaching experience at the collegiate level or comparable relevant professional experience.
Division I playing experience a plus.
Significant travel.
Significant weekend and evening hours.
03/05/2024
Commensurate with experience.
I
exempt
References Needed
| Minimum Number of References Needed | 3 | | Maximum Number of References Needed | 5 |
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* How did you first hear of this employment opportunity?
* If your answer to the above question is "Other", please specify the source below. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* An individual associated with a prospective student-athlete is defined as: • Any person who maintains or directs others to maintain contact with a prospective student-athlete, the prospective student-athlete’s parents or legal guardians, or the prospective student-athlete’s coach; and • Such contact is directly/indirectly related to the prospective student-athlete’s athletics skills/abilities or for recruitment/enrollment at VU. Examples of individuals associated with a prospect could be any of, but not limited to, the following: • Parents/Legal Guardians • Coaches (high school, college, club) • Personal/Skills Trainers • Relatives • Strength Coach • Advisors Consistent with the above definition for what constitutes associated, are you associated with any: • Basketball (men’s or women’s) prospective student-athletes (grades 9-12) or their parents, relatives or coaches? Y N
* An individual associated with a prospective student-athlete is defined as: • Any person who maintains or directs others to maintain contact with a prospective student-athlete, the prospective student-athlete’s parents or legal guardians, or the prospective student-athlete’s coach; and • Such contact is directly/indirectly related to the prospective student-athlete’s athletics skills/abilities or for recruitment/enrollment at VU. Examples of individuals associated with a prospect could be any of, but not limited to, the following: • Parents/Legal Guardians • Coaches (high school, college, club) • Personal/Skills Trainers • Relatives • Strength Coach • Advisors Consistent with the above definition for what constitutes associated, are you associated with any: • Current VU basketball (men’s or women’s) student-athletes? Y N
Required Documents 1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest Optional Documents 1. Other Document 2. Letters of Reference (uploaded by applicant)
Villanova University record compared to the conference
School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
---|---|---|---|---|
Georgetown University | — | 13–3 | 10 | — |
University of Connecticut | — | 9–8 | 58 | — |
Xavier University | — | 9–4 | 41 | — |
Seton Hall University | — | 8–6 | 65 | — |
Providence College | — | 8–6 | 61 | — |
St. John's University (NY) | — | 8–4 | 68 | — |
Marquette University | — | 7–6 | 93 | — |
Creighton University | — | 4–7 | 104 | — |
DePaul University | — | 3–7 | 115 | — |
Butler University | — | 2–7 | 109 | — |
Villanova University | — | 1–8 | 148 | — |
Villanova University record compared to the conference
School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
---|---|---|---|---|
Xavier University | — | 14–4 | 27 | — |
Georgetown University | — | 13–2 | 12 | — |
Providence College | — | 10–5 | 54 | — |
University of Connecticut | — | 10–4 | 49 | — |
St. John's University (NY) | — | 10–6 | 65 | — |
Seton Hall University | — | 6–7 | 166 | — |
DePaul University | — | 6–7 | 148 | — |
Butler University | — | 6–8 | 118 | — |
Marquette University | — | 5–10 | 131 | — |
Creighton University | — | 4–9 | 153 | — |
Villanova University | — | 4–7 | 205 | — |
Villanova University past performance
Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024-2025 |
Mark Fetrow |
– | – | |
2023-2024 |
Tom Carlin |
– | 1–8 | |
2022-2023 |
Tom Carlin |
– | 6–8 | |
2021-2022 |
Tom Carlin |
– | 12–8 | |
2020-2021 |
Tom Carlin |
– | 2–8 | |
2019-2020 |
Tom Carlin |
– | 9–8 | |
2018-2019 |
Tom Carlin |
– | 7–8 | |
2017-2018 |
Tom Carlin |
– | 7–11 |
Villanova University past performance
Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024-2025 |
Samar Azem |
– | – | |
2023-2024 |
Samar Azem |
– | 4–7 | |
2022-2023 |
Samar Azem |
– | 4–8 | |
2021-2022 |
Chris McLain |
– | 11–0 | |
2020-2021 |
Chris McLain |
– | 3–10 | |
2019-2020 |
Chris McLain |
– | 10–7 | |
2018-2019 |
Chris McLain |
– | 9–9 | |
2017-2018 |
Chris McLain |
– | 6–12 |
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